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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,957.48, 2,161,479.90 and 494,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,957.48, 2,161,479.90 and 494,314.50 is: 741,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,957.48 : 2,161,479.90 = 494,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,957.48/2,161,479.90 = 494,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,957.48x = 2,161,479.90 × 494,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,957.48x = 1,068,450,856,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,450,856,028.55/1,440,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,486.73

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